Jaeden had a blast at his Pirate Birthday Party. He'd been waiting for his party for several weeks. When I asked him what he wanted to do for his party, his response was party games. We played musical blankets while listening to some fun pirate music. Jaeden and James, who was the oldest 6, were the winners. We then went outside to find some scattered pirate treasures - party favors wrapped in foil. Before going outside, the kids could pick a hat, hook or eye patch to wear like a pirate. We then ate cake and opened a few presents inside. Next, we went outside to follow a treasure map - the kids listened to steps required to find One Eyed Crazy Joel's treasure. They ran, hopped and skipped from the backyard to the front where they found a big red 'X' on the fence with One Eyed Crazy Joel waiting and protecting his pinata treasure chest. Jaeden and the kids loved this game, and when the fence was opened, they picked up the treasure chest and took off running. Jaeden had to play the game again after his friends left. And his favorite part was walking the plank - a 2 x 6 balanced on cinder blocks. The first thing he asked this morning was if he could go walk the plank - at 6:40 am when he woke up, luckily it was still fairly dark. Somehow we've managed to not yet go outside, but I'm sure that won't last for long. Jaeden talked about his treasure hunt the rest of the night. It was cute, when he said he thought there was going to be a real pirate behind the fence, not daddy. I'll try to find more pics, but I think we videoed more of the party than took pics.
The pirate ship cake with a small (un-iced) island, since Jaeden doesn't eat icing. Jaeden informed me that he wanted the treasure chest buried on the island, not put on the boat, and the parrot was to be looking out for the treasure chest.
The kids loved all the candy on the boat and the swedish fish in the water.
Daddy and Jayce looking for treasures. Jayce picked an eye patch to wear and looked very cute.
Brandon enjoyed walking around in the yard. Junie and Jaeden are seen behind him.
Jaeden blowing out his candles. Zachary came dressed with his own pirate hat. Jaeden had told him last Friday that it was a dress up party. So Zachary came prepared.
Jaeden blew out the candles first like he wanted, and then we lit them again for everyone else to blow them out. He sat there very patiently the second time around.
3 comments:
I loved the cake. Who made it? I guess when I come down in Jan I will have to bring my pirate costume so we can play. I get to be swash buckler sal
Looks like fun. I wish we all lived closer, Bode would have loved it.
Jessica did a great job on the cake. I can remember when Bart used to make such good creations, but he is too lazy now. I hope that you got a picture Joel as a pirate. Can't wait to come and see the boys. They are really growing up
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